The original shot was just a throwaway. A lone tree and bench on an overcast morning that I saw while on a jog before work. Nothing much to recommend it. I liked the solitary nature of the shot, but the lighting was flat and it was just an ok shot, taken back in 2014. However, during our pandemic 2020, I starting playing with filter and I think the filter overlay improved the shot enough to bring it to one of my favorites. I learned earlier this year from my friend and co-worker that the tree had been taken out by a storm. So sad to hear. Anyway, like the shot a lot so it is in the competition for Shot of the Year.
